Title :
Light evolution in optical lattices with second-order inter-site coupling
Author :
Dreisow, F. ; Heinrich, M. ; Keil, R. ; Nolte, S. ; Tünnermann, A. ; Szameit, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Jena, Jena, Germany
Abstract :
We report on the experimental realization of zigzag waveguide lattices, where second-order coupling influences linear and nonlinear light evolution. Band structure deformation and changes in soliton thresholds are analyzed depending on higher-order coupling.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; nonlinear optics; optical lattices; waveguide couplers; higher-order coupling; light evolution; optical lattices; second-order coupling; second-order inter-site coupling; zigzag waveguide lattices; Lattices; Microscopy; Neural networks; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Solitons; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
